Posted in Accordion, Chopin Currency, Diana Fanning, Impromptu (movie), Jenny Lind, Marcella Sembrich, Miroslaw Marks, Richard Wargo, Simon Mulligan, Waltzes, polka on Jul 6th, 2008
Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
‘The Year of Sembrich’ features pianist Simon Mulligan as part of …
Schenectady Gazette - Schenectady,NY,USA
News of a series of events marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Polish-American soprano and vocal instructor Marcella Sembrich, (1858-1935)…
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Posted in Chistinia Thayer, Waltzes on Jun 10th, 2008
This delicate, haunting Waltz in another work that adds to the mystery and mastery of Chopin. This Waltz has long been a favorite of amateur pianists, as it’s one of the least difficult pieces of Chopin’s to play. Well, the…
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Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
A Country in the Moon, by Michael Moran
Independent - London,England,UK
Review declares Michael Moran’s new book about Poland to be an “absorbing, exasperating and ultimately rewarding travelogue.”
Moran emerges from these pages as a romantic, a bon viveur,…
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Posted in Chopin, Jei-Yern Ryu, Waltzes, piano on May 10th, 2008
Chopinmusic.net calls this Grand Valse “one of Chopin’s most popular and glittering works.” We’re hard pressed to disagree.
Hear Chopin Project pianist Jei-Yern Ryu perform Chopin’s effervescent Waltz in E-flat, Op. 18.
Want to try playing it yourself? Download the sheet music here.
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Posted in A Country in the Moon, Chopin Currency, Etudes, Garrick Ohlsson, Gilmore Festival, Michael Moran, Piano Sonata No. 3, Poland, Polish History, Preludes, Rafał Blechacz, Stephen Hough, Videos, Waltzes, books on May 9th, 2008
Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
Concert review: Young Polish pianist Rafal Blechacz dazzles …
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
A Bay Area reviewer isn’t quite ready to hand the Chopin crown to the hot young Polish pianist….
His performance May 4 at…
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Chopin News, Reviews, & Previews:
A scintillating fiesta of melodies
The News - International - Pakistan
It’s not often we get Chopin reviews from Karachi!
The evening’s programme opened the Polish-French composer Frederick Francois Chopin’s Waltz in F Major. Ayesha Tariq gave a delightfully…
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Posted in Ballades, Chopin Currency, Enrique Granados, George Sand, Jorge Luis Prats, Konstancja Gladowska, Love Life, Marie Wodzinski, Neal Sedaka, Suite101, Waltzes on Apr 21st, 2008
Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
The master songwriter turns maestro
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Legendary (and remarkably durable) hitman Neil Sedaka is poised to “return to his classical roots” Down Under…
Sedaka was an acclaimed junior pianist studying at the Juilliard School…
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Posted in Chih-Long Hu, Waltzes on Mar 19th, 2008
Is this indeed Chopin’s “farewell” to his Polish fiancee Marie Wodzińska? The autographed manuscript has the inscription “Pour Mlle
Marie.” We’ll let the “
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” blog pick up the story…with a tip of the hat…
#1 — In…
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Posted in Chopin Currency, Dance, Dmitri Tymoczko, Les 7 Doigts de la Main, Oh Ah-Mi, Piano Concertos, Preludes, Waltzes, circus, mathematics on Mar 11th, 2008
Chopin News, Reviews, and Previews:
Cellist Oh Ah-mi’s Courageous Crossover
Korea Times - South Korea
The world’s first self-described “crossover cellist,” breaks conventions by adding dance moves to the still-standing cello performance. “I am inspired by Vanessa Mae’s passionate playing and Beyonce’s strong…
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